Paper dispenser



June I, 1937. A. e. KRUEGER 2,082, 765

PAPER DISPENSER Filed May 29, 1935 aldrfa 961L398]? Patented June 1,1937 PATENT OFFICE PAPER DISPENSER Application May 29, 1935, Serial No.23,997

2 Claims.

The invention relates to improvements in paper dispensers especiallyadapted for dispensing interfolded sheets of paper and has for itsprimary object the provision of an improved construction of thischaracter which is capable of economical production and highly efficientin use.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an improvedconstruction of the character indicated so constructed and arranged asto automatically preserve the interfolded sheets to be dispensed in theform of a stack.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists of the combinations and arrangements of partshereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawing forming a part of this specification and in which Fig. 1 is aperspective view, shown partially in section, of a paper dispenserembodying the invention;

Fig. 2, a transverse section of the same;

Fig. 3, a partial section taken substantially on line 3-3 of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 4, a partial diagrammatic view similar to Fig. 2 in which thethickness of the paper sheets has been greatly exaggerated and the formassumed only approximated for the sake of clearness and in which thedispenser parts have been illustrated in dotted lines.

The embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawing comprises asuitable base member Ill, preferably made of sheet metal in the form ofa rectangular casing, having an open bottom and provided with rubberfeet or pads II for resting on a table or the like.

The base member I [I is provided at its top edges with retaining lips orflanges I2 adapted and arranged to retain the stack of interfolded papersheets thereon. The top of the base I 0 is provided with a longitudinalV-shalped ridge I3 adapted to produce a corresponding ridge in the stackof sheets, thereby facilitating the removal of the topmost sheet of thestack.

Cooperating with the base member I0 is a cover member I4 also made ofsheet metal and in the form of an inverted box having an open bottom.The cover member I4 is provided with a central longitudinal withdrawalslot I5, having upwardly and outwardly flaring lips It at its side edgesas indicated.

In use and in operation the sheets I 'I to be dispensed are arranged ina stack in interfolded relation with each other positioned on top of thebase II]. The cover member I4 is then placed over said stack and thesides of the base member II) resting on and supported by the stack. Theridge I3 will form a longitudinal ridge or curve to the stack of sheets,thus greatly facilitating the removal of the topmost sheet through theslot I5. As the topmost sheet is removed, the end of the next sheetinterfolded therewith will be drawn out through the slot I5 resting uponthe corresponding lip I6 as indicated in Fig. 4, thus permitting of theready removal of the topmost sheet from the stack as and when desired.As will be noted, the cover member I 4 rests on and is supported by thestack of sheets so that said cover member automatically follows thestack downwardly as the uppermost sheets are removed, thus maintainingthe form of the stack and its position on the base member ID.

Doubtlessly the arrangement may be used for dispensing any form ofinterfolded paper or flexible sheets and will be found to be capable ofeconomical production and highly efficient in use.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form ofconstruction for carrying the invention into effect, this is capable ofvariation and modification without departing from the spirit of theinvention. I therefore do not wish to be limited to the precise detailsdisclosed, but would desire to avail myself of such variations andmodifications as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A device of the class described comprising a base member forsupporting a stack of interfolded sheets in elevated position said basemember having substantially the same area as the interfolded sheetssupported thereby, said base member being provided on its top with acentral longitudinal ridge; and a cover member in the form of aninverted box-like enclosure resting on and supported by said stack andguided by said base member and provided with a central slot positionedover said ridge and permitting the withdrawal of the topmost sheet ofthe stack.

2. A device of the class described comprising a base member forsupporting a stack of interfolded sheets in elevated position said basemember having substantially the same area as the interfolded sheetssupported thereby, said base member being provided on its top with acentral longitudinal ridge; a cover member in the form of an invertedbox-like enclosure resting on and supported by said stack and guided bysaid base member and provided with a central comparatively narrow slotpositioned over said ridge and permitting the withdrawal of the topmostsheet of the stack; and upwardly and outwardly flaring lips at the edgesof said slot facilitating grasping and removal of the protruding sheets.

ALBERT G. KRUEGER.

